NHTSA Complaint #737305 — 1997 BMW 528I VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	737305
Vehicle	1997 BMW 528I
Component	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Date of Incident	November 24, 2000
Date Filed	December 13, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO WORK IN RAINSTORM. CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. SERVICE ADVISOR STATED THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR REPLACEMENT OF A RELAY, WHICH "WE ARE HAVING TROUBLE WITH." HE SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL--THEY WERE ONLY REPLACING THOSE THAT FAILED. THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS! THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS PART.*AK

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